Bauhaus Now! by Arts Review

The Bauhaus is the most influential art and design school in history. In this its centenary year, Bauhaus Now! explores its legacy in Australia – both for contemporary artists and for art…

From Sarah Bernhardt to Samuel Beckett: Broadway Photographs from MCNY by New York Theater

The Theater Collection at the Museum of the City of New York contains over 190,000 objects that document theatrical performance in New York City from 1785 on. These include more than 30,000 …

Romeo Castellucci’s Requiem for 2020 Adelaide Festival by Arts Review

After astounding audiences and critics alike at its recent world premiere in France, Romeo Castellucci’s production of Mozart’s masterpiece Requiem, will make its Australian debut in Mar…

The West End Meets Wall Street As 'The Lehman Trilogy' Returns to New York by Marc Hershberg

The Lehman Trilogy will be coming soon to a theater near you.

The Rolling Stone ***, Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow ***1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward July 24, 2019: The Rolling Stone does not refer to the iconic American rock music journal, but to a very different publication of the same name. In 2010, the newspaper…

Faye Dunaway's Abuse Allegations Complicate Her Reputation As 'Difficult' by Lee Seymour

The Oscar winner was fired from her Broadway-bound show 'Tea at Five,' after anonymous reports of harassment in Boston.

Theatre Review: ‘The Few’ at Unexpected Stage Company by Mary Ann Johnson

Interestingly, this play is billed as a “romantic comedy” by the publishing company for it, Samuel French. To my mind, that sobriquet is too lighthearted for a play that eviscerates love…

Fringe Review: ‘Neverlanding’ presented by Amanda Zeitler by Liz Ruth-Brinegar

It doesn’t really matter who you are – if you love all things Peter Pan, if you saw “Hook” with Robin Williams once or twice, if you love re-tellings of classic tales, or plays relat…

Feature: Directing ‘Ann’ at Arena Stage by Ravelle Brickman

Ann Richards, the late governor of Texas, and the first woman in that state to be elected in her own right would be howling with glee if she could see the pandemonium unleashed in government…

Fringe Review: ‘meg jo beth amy & louisa’ by Tier5 by Liz Ruth-Brinegar

If you’re a fan of the children’s classic novel “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott, you will adore this adaptation by Tier5 – and even if you’re not a fan or have never heard of…

The Young King by Arts Review

Adapted for the stage by Nicki Bloom, Slingsby’s production of The Young King commenced at QPAC on 23 July 2019. Wilde’s tale does not specify time or setting but aspects of antiquity ar…

Magic Smoking Monkey's 'Jaws: The Parody' is silly fun by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Magic Smoking Monkey spoofs Spielberg classic.

OnStage Dance Company’s ‘What is Love?’: Choreographing personal experience by Admin

OnStage Dance Company, Malden, Massachusetts.July 12, 2019. Good writers write about what they know, goes an old aphorism. Does that also hold true with choreographers? Does the most effecti…

Theater Review: ANOTHER ROLL OF THE DICE (North Coast Rep in San Diego) by Tony Frankel

LESSER LOESSER Well, here’s a jukebox musical just bursting at the seams with promise. And North Coast Rep’s production of Another Roll of the Dice is definitely kinda cute, a far cry fr…

Blues in the Night, Kiln Theatre review - hard times, hot tunes by Marianka Swain

Sharon D Clarke leads a steamy, soulful musical revue It’s too darn hot, BoJo is in Downing Street, and we’re all going to Brexit hell – so we might as well sing the blues. Or at least…

Theater in brief: Essential fest, “Lysistrata” benefit play this week by Arts Atl Staff

The 21st Essential Theatre summer festival begins Friday, July 26, with a... The post Theater in brief: Essential fest, “Lysistrata” benefit play this week appeared first on ARTS ATL.

Faye Dunaway fired from Broadway-bound play Tea at Five by Rachel Yang

The Oscar-winning actress Faye Dunaway has been dropped from Tea at Five, a one-woman play about Katharine Hepburn that had been headed to Broadway. “The producers of Tea at Five announced…

Photo Flash: Lesli Margherita, Ali Ewoldt, Lenny Wolpe And More Star In GUYS AND DOLLS At Broadway At Music Circus

The 2019 Broadway At Music Circus season continues with a new production of the multiple Tony Award-winning musical theatre classic Guys and Dolls.

Why does British theatre have a blind spot for great European work? by Nick Awde

While the UK professes to be informed about theatre on the continent, we don’t always know what is good or how to

Langston Hughes’ Poem The Black Clown Begins New York Premiere by Drew Shade

Adapted from the Langston Hughes poem, The Black Clown by Davóne Tines & Michael Schachter begins performances today at Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival. Performed by bass-…

Small Town Stars presents ‘Legally Blonde The Musical’ at Carroll Community College by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

Small Town Stars Theatre Company is thrilled to present Legally Blonde the Musical, a fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie. Legally Blonde The Musical follows the t…

Faye Dunaway Is Dropped From Broadway-Bound Play About Katharine Hepburn by Michael Paulson

The producers of “Tea at Five,” a one-woman show, say the play will debut on the West End instead, with a new actress.

The Hunt Is On! Broadway Bounty Hunter, Starring Annie Golden, Celebrates Opening Night Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

The hunt is officially on for the cast of off-Broadway's Broadway Bounty Hunter. The new musical, written by Joe Iconis, Jason SweetTooth Williams and Lance Rubin, features music by Tony nom…

Broadway.com #liveatfive with Ato Blankson-Wood of The Rolling Stone by Broadway.com

Ato Blankson-Wood stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about The Rolling Stone and more with Beth Stevens.

When Living Your Truth Can Kill You: ‘The Rolling Stone’ by Matthew Wexler

Lincoln Center Theater presents 'The Rolling Stone,' a drama about two brothers at odds — one a gay man in a clandestine relationship, and the other a pastor who rails against the life his…

Is Gentrification Really That Bad For Original Residents? by Artsjournal

According to one just-released study, original residents gain more from gentrification than the traditional neighborhood narrative lets on. And the harms of gentrification, while hard to ful…

Lang Lang Returns After Career-Threatening Injury As A Changed Man, He Says by Artsjournal

Mr. Lang — who long maintained that his greatest fear was an injury that would leave him unable to play the piano, and therefore, as he once put it, “render me useless for life” — sp…

Two Years Into Construction, Philadelphia Museum Of Art Is Remaking Itself From The Inside by Artsjournal

Clearly the museum is attempting an unusual feat: Tearing itself apart in plain view, but hiding the mess. – Philadelphia Inquirer

Study: Disadvantaged Students Don’t Have Access To Dance, Music Education by Artsjournal

The study, from the University of Bath, shows young people for poor backgrounds are faced with cost barriers, access difficulties and a fear they won’t fit in. – Classic FM

Duh: Study Shows Audiences Find Jokes Funnier When Crowd Laughter Is Added by Artsjournal

“This research shows that while canned laughter does elevate the humour of a comedy, adding real laughter would get a better response.” – BBC

Theater Review: “Steel Magnolias” — Female Bonding by David Greenham

Over thirty years after it premiered, the script remains touching and funny, with the added merit that it provides a refreshing respite from the sour discourse of 2019. The post Theater Rev…

Class Notes: From “The Way She Spoke,” Isaac Gomez by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Isaac Gomez, playwright of “The Way She Spoke” playing off-Broadway at the Minetta Lane theater. Class Notes actively covers New York’s current …

How to convince your non-theatre friends to see theatre by Michaela Bulkley

Written by Michaela Bulkley Image credit: The 28th Annual LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards held at The Theatre at Ace Hotel on January 29, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Mil…

Fringe Review: ‘Passing’ at Indian Ocean Theatre Company by Liz Ruth-Brinegar

“Passing” is a play about one fictional Jewish family’s connection to the Holocaust. On one hand, I am always grateful for any work that shines a light on the Holocaust because to “n…

Faye Dunaway Dismissed from Broadway-Bound Tea at Five by Andy Lefkowitz

Oscar-winning actress Faye Dunaway has been let go from the previously announced Broadway premiere of Matthew Lombardo's Tea at Five, according to The New York Times. The production was expe…

Odds & Ends: Younger Is Renewed for Seventh Season & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today.Younger Is Renewed for Seventh Season TV Land's Younger is getting older...and we couldn't be happier. The small-screen series s…

Faye Dunaway Has Done Away with Broadway Debut of “Tea at Five,” as She’s Left the Production by Roger Friedman

Back in March I told you I was rooting for Faye Dunaway’s Broadway debut this fall as Katharine Hepburn in “Tea at

Out of Water Comes to NYC After Brazilian Run by Dan Meyer

The musical will play TADA! Theater beginning August 10.

Faye Dunaway Fired From Broadway-Bound ‘Tea At Five’ Solo Play by Greg Evans

Faye Dunaway has been fired from the previously Broadway-bound one-woman play Tea At Five, Deadline has confirmed. In a statement, producers Ben Feldman and Scott Beck said of their decision…

Dave Malloy, Robert Cuccioli, Nick Choksi, and More to Take Part in Moby-Dick Sneak Peek by Olivia Clement

The American Museum of Natural History and A.R.T. will stage excerpts of the new adaptation, helmed by Rachel Chavkin, ahead of the world premiere in Boston.

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Sets Closing Date by Joash Musundi

Beautiful – The Carole King Musical has set its closing date and will have its final performance on October 27th at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.  By its final performance, the musical (w…

Here’s Where to See Trav S.D.: Late Summer-Early Fall by Trav S.D.

Here’s where to see Trav S.D. Over the Next Few Months! I’ll add links and descriptive blurbs subsequently, and I’ll be adding to this calendar, but wanted to get this info up ASAP for…

Joel Grey Celebrates His Latest Book and Gallery Show, The Flower Whisperer by Mark Peikert

The Tony and Oscar winner goes deep into flowers with his fifth book of photos.

Review: CLO's 'Rock of Ages' gets to the heart and hair of the '80s by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The tongue-in-cheek tribute to arena rock songs is a frolic through the era of sex, drugs, rock ‘n’ roll and Broadway jukebox musicals.

'Blind Injustice' Opera Sets Out To Open Eyes About Wrongful Conviction Rates by Elizabeth Kramer

Based on former federal prosecutor Mark Godsey's book of the same title, the new opera Blind Injustice draws on detailed interviews with exonerees to put America's criminal justice system on…

Julie Trammel Key to Lead Site-Specific The Sound of Music in Hills of Virginia by Olivia Clement

The production, helmed by Brian Clowdus, will transform the Wintergreen mountain resort into Austria.

Why Changing Marijuana Laws Made This Christian Publisher Change Its Name by Artsjournal1

“Christian Book Distributors, also known as CBD, was started four decades ago by brothers Ray and Stephen Hendrickson, selling Christian books, Bibles, home-schooling materials, toys and g…

Joshua Henry, Jessica Vosk, Lexi Lawson, & Ari Afsar Team Up to Tell the Story of America’s Forgotten First Congresswoman, Jeannette Rankin

Hamilton's Ari Afsar brings the story of America's first Congresswoman, Jeannette Rankin, to the stage.

Havel: the Passion of Thought by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

The three Havel one acts, known as "The Vanek Plays," though written separately, were originally banned in Czechoslovakia and performed secretly in people’s living rooms as well as being p…

Tea at Five Broadway Bow on Hold After Faye Dunaway Let Go by Ryan McPhee

The Oscar winner recently played Katharine Hepburn in the solo show at Boston’s Huntington Theatre.

‘Tiger Style!’ roars about stereotypes in Mike Lew’s comedy by Nelson Pressley

Satire flies high as two Chinese American siblings try pursuing happiness.

Faye Dunaway fired from Broadway-bound ‘Tea at Five’ by Michael Riedel

Faye Dunaway has been fired from the Broadway-bound play “Tea at Five.” Dunaway, 78, was playing Katharine Hepburn in the one-woman play, set to open on Broadway next year. It had been p…

Moulin Rouge! Stars Karen Olivo and Aaron Tveit on Returning to Broadway After Living the ‘Civilian’ Life by Ryan McPhee

The Great White Way beckoned the stage favorites after nearly a decade away.

San Jose could learn lesson from rescue of S.F.’s Punch Line by Sal Pizarro

A Legacy Business Program like that in San Francisco could help the South Bay preserve its historic businesses and cultural treasures.

Bumper Blyton An Improvised Enid Blyton Adventure Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Bumper Blyton - The Improvised Adventure Tour sees a riotous parody of classic Enid Blyton adventures come to a theatre near you. This post Bumper Blyton An Improvised Enid B…

This Is Why West End Theatre Ushers Want Body Cameras by Artsjournal1

The Society of London Theatre is starting to provide front-of-house employees body cameras to record patron behaviour because of stories like these. “Ushers reported being spat and shouted…

The Great Indian Novel Was Written By A Woman And Published In Pakistan In 1959 by Artsjournal1

Qurratulain Hyder’s River of Fire, written in Urdu and translated by the author into English in 1998, “tells a completist and syncretistic version of 2,500 years of history in modern-day…

The Pianist’s Ultimate Nightmare: Onstage, Conductor Begins Different Concerto Than The Soloist Is There To Play by Artsjournal

Tianxu An, the Curtis Institute of Music student, just 20, was ready to play the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in June. When conduct…

Study: Power Doesn’t Just Corrupt, It Takes A Toll On Your Brain by Artsjournal

The historian Henry Adams was being metaphorical, not medical, when he described power as “a sort of tumor that ends by killing the victim’s sympathies.” But that’s not far from wher…

A SIX-PACK OF MOSCOW AT MCC by Peter Filichia

If PBS executives ever decide to launch their own version of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, they should choose Halley Feiffer’s new...Continue Reading The post A SIX-PACK OF MOSCOW AT MCC appeared f…

Cultural Commentary: Arts Criticism — An Embarrassment of Whiteness by Bill Marx

Can anyone -- with a straight face -- argue that our largely white critical contingent in Boston is interested in generating hard hitting debate, controversy, and unconventional ideas? The …

Celebrate Kennedy Center Honoree Sesame Street With a Look Back at Broadway Guest Stars by Nathan Skethway

The beloved children's program will be honored alongside Sally Field, Linda Ronstadt, and more at the December 8 ceremony.

Shua Potter to star in City Theatre's 'Santaland Diaries' for the holidays by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The South Side theater’s Christmas offering, opening Nov. 29, is the David Sedaris story of working as one of Santa’s elves in Macy’s.

Watch Raúl Esparza, Brandon Uranowitz, and More in Road Show at New York City Center by Roberto Araujo

The Stephen Sondheim musical marks the conclusion of City Center’s 75th anniversary season.

Cast changes are announced for the West End cast of The Phantom of the Opera with Josh Piterman playing the title role

As The Phantom of the Opera heads into its incredible 34th year in the West End, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh have announced that Australian singer and performer Josh Piterman …

Initial Casting Set for Second Stage & WP Theater's World Premiere Comedy Our Dear Dead Drug Lord by Andy Lefkowitz

The first round of casting has been announced for Alexis Scheer's new comedy Our Dear Dead Drug Lord, slated to make its world premiere at off-Broadway's McGinn/Cazale Theater this fall. Wh…

Mean Girls' Krystina Alabado on Her Character's 'Deep, Deep Soul,' The Devil Wears Prada Musical & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Krystina Alabado in Mean Girls (Photo by Joan Marcus)Krystina Alabado is making fetch happen. All right, maybe the term from Tina Fey's popular 2004 film Mean Girls hasn't quite taken off in…

The Chambermaid is a fabulous piece of Mexican cinema

Director Lila Avilés tells a story of love and longing in the life of a hotel worker

Five Burning Questions with Shakespeare in the Park’s Coriolanus Star Jonathan Cake

Jonathan Cake revisiting Coriolanus for Shakespeare in the Park, the immediate message about climate change in this production, and being mega-famous in France.

Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love — Leonard Cohen’s very own love island

Nick Broomfield’s documentary brings a personal angle to the story of the singer and Marianne Ihlen on Hydra

Treasures to Be Found at 2019 Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

Broadway treasure hunters seeking out autographs, memorabilia, collectibles, and exciting face-to-face moments with some of Broadway’s biggest stars, it is that time of year again. The Bro…

CAMDEN FRINGE: Sneak a peek into rehearsals for new romantic comedy Lost Keys & Orgasms at the Pasty Motel by Featured Content

Italian-American actors Alessandro Gruttadauria and Wanja Sellers bring new comedy two-hander Lost Keys and Orgasms at the Pasty Motel to London’s Canal Café Theatre for five performances…

“Roan@The Gates”—Snowden on Estrogen, at Central Works, Berkeley by Bdhorwitz

Christina Gorman Probes Whistleblower & Wife by Barry David Horwitz Christina Gorman’s political thriller depicts the intriguing case of a couple who each want to “do the right thing…

Double history: Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans and The Current War

Good-natured twerpiness contrasts with a lacklustre electrical drama starring Benedict Cumberbatch

Are You Proud? — chronicle of the fight for LGBTQ+ liberation

The familiar history of the campaign is enlivened with personal anecdotes and testimony

Review: The Importance of Being… Earnest?, The Pleasance Theatre by Olivia Gibbs-Fairley

Review: The Importance of Being... Earnest?, The Pleasance Theatre3.0starsImmersive theatre is having a bit of a moment. From large scale productions like Punchdrunk’s The Drowned Man, to …

Jane Hawkins takes center stage in Synetic’s reimagined ‘Treasure Island’ by Celia Wren

The action-driven troupe adapts Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic.

How ‘Orange Is The New Black’ Changed Television And What We Expect From It by Artsjournal1

“Six years ago, conversations about diversity and representation had yet to become the lingua franca, in part because Orange had yet to start them. People of color, LGBT people, immigrants…

Dance Is Underfunded Because It’s Undervalued. Here’s How To Convince The People With Funds Of Dance’s Value by Artsjournal1

David Dorfman: “Dancemakers: Talk about money with the same knowledge and passion with which we talk about our mentors, our dances and the art form’s history. Research the roots of our c…

Can Protesting The Donors And Board Members Of Museums Really Right The World’s Wrongs? by Artsjournal1

Sebastian Smee: “Let’s be clear: the idea of moral purity in the arts is a fantasy. We are not going to return to innocence by hanging out with like-minded people at the Whitney as we co…

How ‘The Most Complex Archaeological Rescue Mission Of All Time’ Saved The 3,200-Year-Old Temples Of Abu Simbel by Artsjournal1

Egyptian President Nasser’s Aswan Dam project involved flooding an area full of ancient monuments, including Ramses II’s famous temple complex at Abu Simbel. So, in 1960, UNESCO and the …

New Study: 54 Million Americans Sing In Choruses by Artsjournal

The number of Americans singing has increased over the past decade, with more than 54 million adults and children participating in choral groups today . More than one in six Americans over t…

Not “Avengers”: Adjusted For Inflation, These Would Be The Ten Top Box Office Movies Of All Time by Artsjournal

There’s a reason the film industry doesn’t measure the success of modern movies against those of the past — movie ticket inflation isn’t an exact science. There are so many factors b…

The View UpStairs review at Soho Theatre – ‘enjoyable but underpowered’ by Dave Hollander

When Instagram superstar and ‘influencer’ Wes buys up a disused building in New Orleans’ French Quarter to be the headquarters of his

‘Hard-hitting, tear-jerking & heartfelt’: HOW TO SAVE A LIFE – Lion & Unicorn Theatre & Edinburgh by Elaine Chapman

How to Save a Life is a hard-hitting, tear-jerking and heartfelt story of love, friendship and the harsh reality of what can happen when you put off making important grown-up decisions.

PURE Theatre Announces Season of New Works by American Theatre Editors

The lineup will include works by Mark St. Germain, Tarrell Alvin McCraney, and Jackie Sibblies Drury.

CAMDEN FRINGE NEWS: Ross Howard’s Our Walk Through the World examines modern absurdities in six short plays by Featured Content

It's Fespian Init Productions revives Our Walk Through the World, Ross Howard's collection of six short plays, at Camden Fringe. It runs from 11 to 14 August 2019 at The Water Rats. Time to …

Malika Samuel, Alyssa May Gold, and More Tapped for Our Dead Dead Drug Lord Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Alexis Scheer’s new comedy, co-produced by WP Theater and 2ST and directed by Whitney White, makes its world premiere in the fall.

Malika Samuel, Alyssa May Gold, and More Tapped for Our Dear Dead Drug Lord Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Alexis Scheer’s new comedy, co-produced by WP Theater and 2ST and directed by Whitney White, makes its world premiere in the fall.

Sutton Foster-Led Younger Renewed for Season 7 by Ruthie Fierberg

The hit TV Land series created by Sex and the City’s Darren Star also stars Hilary Duff and Miriam Shor.

It's Showtime! Beetlejuice Celebrates 100 Scary Good Performances on Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

Audiences must be saying his name three times because Beetlejuice has been performing to a packed theater for 100 shows! Beetlejuice had its 100th performance on July 23 and celebrated with …

Beetlejuice Standout Leslie Kritzer Is Broadway.com's Next Vlogger by Andy Lefkowitz

Leslie Kritzer, the multi-talented star who is currently delighting audiences as Delia in the Tony-nominated musical Beetlejuice, has signed on to lead Broadway.com's latest vlog, "Seize th…

Richard Kline Reprises His Touring Turn as Old Joe in Broadway's Waitress by Andy Lefkowitz

Richard Kline, the stage-and-screen star most recently seen as Old Joe in the national tour of Waitress, repeats his turn in the musical's Broadway production beginning on July 24. Kline r…

Watch Beetlejuice Star Alex Brightman's Impeccable Celebrity Prank & More on Side By Side by Lindsey Sullivan

Alex Brightman in Beetlejuice (Photo by Matthew Murphy)Hey folks! Two-time Tony nominee Alex Brightman is landing belly laughs as the delightfully creepy titular character in Beeteljuice at …

Jeremy Herrin's Tony-Nominated Broadway Staging of Noises Off Is Headed to the West End by Andy Lefkowitz

Director Jeremy Herrin's acclaimed staging of Michael Frayn's iconic farce Noises Off is West End-bound. Following a 2016 Tony-nominated Broadway revival, which is currently playing a sold-o…

Lyric Theatre’s Noises Off transfers to Garrick Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Lyric Theatre Hammersmith's production of Michael Frayn's acclaimed comedy Noises Off is to transfer to London's Garrick Theatre for a limited run from September 2019. Th…

Industry Roundup: National Theatre Names New Director, New Hires at Lincoln Center, Milwaukee Rep, and More by Dan Meyer

See who has recently joined the team at major theatre and entertainment institutions around the U.S.

Paul McCartney adapts It’s A Wonderful Life into a stage musical

It’s fair to say that Paul McCartney has written some of the most iconic pop songs of all time. He is, of course, most well known for being 1 of 4 of the legendary pop group The Beatles bu…

From Massachusetts: Gertrude and Claudius’s Time Is Out of Joint by Bob Verini

★★ A Hamlet prequel out of a John Updike novel falls short of presaging the tragedy to follow The post From Massachusetts: Gertrude and Claudius’s Time Is Out of Joint appeared first o…

Up To Their ‘Oyern’ In Yiddish Work by Sandee Brawarsky

Allen Lewis Rickman and Yelena Shmulenson smile a lot more in real life than they did as husband and wife Velvel and Dora in the shtetl prologue to the Coen Brothers’ film “A Serious Man…

Careers Clinic: Should I go to mum’s wedding or a casting? by John Byrne

Since graduating, my acting jobs have been steadily increasing in size and profile, although my first role only had one line so

Choose Your Own Talkback at City Lights Theater Company by American Theatre Editors

At San Jose’s City Lights, engagement can mean theatregoers texting actors or partying with them onstage.

“Book of Mormon,” “Mean Girls” tickets go on sale Aug. 2 through Denver Center by John Wenzel, The Know

"Book of Mormon," "Mean Girls" single-tickets on sale Aug. 2 through Denver Center

Kyle Dean Massey Will Return to Feinstein’s/54 Below in September by Adam Hetrick

The Nashville and Next to Normal star will perform the music that influenced his life and career.

The Tempest review at Osney Mead, Oxford – ‘interactive, irreverent take on Shakespeare’s play’ by Hannah Greenstreet

It starts with a shipwreck. The Creation Cruise from Milan to Naples is going down and, as actors slalom around the tables

Ashley Park, Jarrod Spector, and Daniel J. Watts Join Voice for Choice Benefit Concert by Adam Hetrick

The July 29 concert fundraiser for women’s healthcare rights will also feature Ali Stroker, Caissie Levy, and Celia Keenan-Bolger.

Black, Queer, and Here by American Theatre Editors

In a post-‘Moonlight’ world, writers like Michael R. Jackson and Jeremy O. Harris are making the case for LGBTQ stories that go beyond the gay white experience.

Ten performing arts BTecs cut as part of government qualifications crackdown by Giverny Masso

Ten performing arts BTecs are to be discontinued from 2020 as part of a government “crackdown on poor-quality post-16 qualifications”. They are

CAMDEN FRINGE NEWS: Ahead of Tate Modern’s retrospective, Aslant Theatre premieres Muse, a new play about artist Dora Maar by Featured Content

In November, Tate Modern launches the largest retrospective ever held in the UK devoted to Dora Maar, the French photographer, painter, poet and muse to Pablo Picasso. Ahead of that, Aslant …

Staging a (True) Crime in Edinburgh by Holly Williams

Playwrights and comedians try to make sense of human brutality, and the public’s feverish interest in real-life murder mysteries.

Go Inside Opening Night for Joe Iconis' Broadway Bounty Hunter Off–Broadway by Nathan Skethway

Annie Golden stars in the musical comedy from the Tony–nominated Be More Chill composer, featuring a book written with Lance Rubin and Jason SweetTooth Williams.

Men On Boats — All Played By Women — Is A Goofball Pageant, Not A Feminist Manifesto by Bill Hirschman

Main Street Players’ tongue-in-cheek production of Men On Boats -- in which women portray the male explorers of the Colorado River -- is basically a declamatory sixth grade history pagean…

Review: Synetic Theater’s adaptation of Treasure Island by Jeffrey Walker

Once again, Arlington, VA has been invaded once again by bloodthirsty pirates. Earlier this summer, Signature Theatre premiered the rollicking musical Blackbeard in Shirlington Village. Now,…

Capital Fringe review: From Divorce to Restoration by Tim Treanor

It is part poem, part prayer service, and part therapy session, but the first thing that will strike you about From Divorce to Restoration is its name. Restoration? Really? Aside from death,…

London’s New Diorama to curate off-Broadway programme as part of latest season by Giverny Masso

London’s New Diorama Theatre is to curate an off-Broadway programme in New York as part of its latest season, which also includes

‘A lot going for it if you’re in the loop’: THE ACTOR’S NIGHTMARE – Park Theatre ★★★ by Anne Cox

While it would probably go down well at, say the Edinburgh Fringe, The Actor’s Nightmare’s maverick style and piecemeal production, not to mention a reliance on a clued-up audience, make…

Jeremy Herrin's Tony-Nominated Broadway Staging of Noises Off Is Headed to the West End by Andy Lefkowitz

Director Jeremy Herrin's acclaimed staging of Michael Frayn's Noises Off is West End-bound. Following a 2016 Tony-nominated Broadway revival, which is currently playing a sold-out run at Lo…

Merchant’s House Will Present A Christmas Carol for 7th Year by Ryan McPhee

The holiday show, performed by John Kevin Jones, returns to the East Village.

MPs launch inquiry into future of National Lottery by Georgia Snow

MPs are to investigate whether changes should be made to the operation of the National Lottery, in the face of falling ticket

What Did London Critics Think of The Bridges of Madison County? by Ryan McPhee

The Jason Robert Brown and Marsha Norman musical makes its U.K. premiere in a production starring Jenna Russell and Edward Baker-Duly.

Steppenwolf Unveils Casting for The Great Leap, The Brothers Size, and More by Olivia Clement

Check out the casts for the Chicago theatre's first four productions of the 2019–2020 season.

Paper Mill Playhouse, Theatre Aspen, Interlakes Summer Theatre, and More Are Hiring by Playbill Staff

Looking for your next sound or costume gig? Playbill's Job Listings offers an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry.

Shackleton’s Carpenter gets Jermyn St Theatre run prior to tour by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff Prior to its 2019 UK and Ireland tour, Gail Louw's acclaimed play Shackleton's Carpenter will receive its West End premiere at Jermyn Street Theatre this summer. This post…

Richard Kline Joins Broadway Company of Waitress by Ryan McPhee

The stage and screen favorite, best known as Larry on Three's Company, recently appeared in the touring production of the Sara Bareilles musical.

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 7/24/19/19. by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 7/24/19. Jamison Stern stars in "Fully Committed" at TheaterWorks in Hartford. "Spamilton: An American Parody" comes to Playhouse on Park and arts news for WMas…

Beetlejuice Celebrates 100 Performances on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The stage adaptation of the Tim Burton film, directed by Alex Timbers, opened at the Winter Garden Theatre April 25.

Author George Hodgman Dead At 60 In Apparent Suicide by Artsjournal1

“[He was] a well-regarded book and magazine editor who had his own moment as a literary cause célèbre in 2015 when he published Bettyville, a memoir about caring for his aging mother tha…

Can Las Vegas Finally Get A Proper Museum Of Art Open And Running? by Artsjournal1

“It would follow an era of hope that fizzled even as casinos hosted megawatt art collections from the Guggenheim and the Smithsonian to draw tourists to the Las Vegas Strip. … There’s …

Savannah Philharmonic Names New Music And Artistic Director, Its Second Ever by Artsjournal1

“[Keitaro] Harada will replace founding Artistic Director Peter Shannon, who resigned last year. Harada, who has signed a multi-year contract, is set to conduct the opening and closing con…

If Chicago Wants A Big Casino, It Needs To Learn From Vegas: Arts And Entertainment Make The Difference by Artsjournal1

Chris Jones: “At your typical large Las Vegas casino, gambling only accounts for 34 percent of revenue. The rest of the money comes from hotel rooms, fancy restaurants, cocktail bars and, …

Diary: Claws come out for the Cats movie trailer by Tabard

Tabard has already raised some concerns over the film adaption of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats. The entire premise of adult humans dressing

Watch a Sneak Peek of City Center Encores! Off-Center’s Production of Road Show, Beginning July 24 by Roberto Araujo

The Stephen Sondheim musical marks the conclusion of City Center’s 75th anniversary season.

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Bride and Gloom review at Bampton Opera, Oxfordshire – ‘a sparkling score’ by Inge Kjemtrup

English composer Stephen Storace was a contemporary and friend of Mozart, and his 1785 opera Gli Sposi Malcontenti contains all the essential

Lyric Hammersmith Revival of Noises Off Sets West End Transfer by Adam Hetrick

Michael Frayn’s farce will return to the West End for its fourth staging, with performances to begin September 27 at the Garrick Theatre.

Die Fledermaus review at West Green House – ‘a smartly performed art deco update’ by Yehuda Shapiro

Die Fledermaus, with its delicious tunes and high spirits, might define Viennese operetta, but there is nothing romantic about its web of

See What Critics Thought of Broadway Bounty Hunter by Joe Iconis by Dan Meyer

Starring Annie Golden, the musical follows "Annie Golden" as she takes a second lease on life through a new career.

What do Broadway’s ‘Aladdin,’ ‘Mean Girls’ and ‘Book of Mormon’ have in common? Director Casey Nicholaw. by Geoffrey Himes

‘I don’t want it to seem like the comedy stops and then the dancing begins.’

VIDEO: Patti LuPone, Billy Porter, and More Sing on Latest Episode of POSE

On last night's episode of Pose, Patti LuPone was featured as a guest star. The Broadway legend was seen singing 'I'm Still Here' from Follies in the musical episode titled, 'Love's in Need …

John Cariani Meets His Troupe by Christa Skiles

Playwright takes Honorary Thespian status to heart The post John Cariani Meets His Troupe appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Equus at Trafalgar Studios by Emma Clarendon

Ned Bennett’s production of Equus for the English Touring Theatre and Theatre Royal Stratford East has transferred to the Trafalgar Studios – but what do critics think of it?

Theatres could do more to help front-of-house staff – your views, July 25 by The Stage

I suppose these theatres could reduce their sales of alcohol to the inebriated and their sales of gargantuan food items in noisy

Thwarted plans to launch Welsh national theatre – 50 years ago in The Stage by The Stage

July 24, 1969: Four decades ago, proposals for a national theatre for Wales stalled due to ongoing disagreements about the location and

Hamlet: July 25 by Harry Venning

Activating the Audience by Dani Wieder

By Dani Wieder. Dani Wieder looks at the objectification inherent in theatre and the importance of artists crafting engaged performer-spectator relationships.

Semiotics, linguistics & phenomenology – Khairul Kamsani explains the world of Camden Fringe show Discord of Discourse by Featured Content

As playwright Khairul Kamsani puts it, international production Discord of Discourse explores the "conundrum between communication and perception". Check out what he told us about the Camden…

West End actors lift the spirits of a child bullied for liking musical theatre

Earlier this month on 16 July, musical theatre actress Jacqueline Hughes took to Twitter to ask for help. Charlie, her voice student, had recently been teased, bullied, and physically abused…

DanceAfrica keeping vision of founder 'Baba Chuck' alive by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

This spring marked two years since DanceAfrica’s founding father died at age 80, but his mission lives on through the annual event. 

Tuned In: CMU grad stars as Patsy Cline in Lifetime movie by Rob Owen / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Smash” star Megan Hilty plays Cline opposite Jessie Mueller’s Loretta Lynn in a best friends biopic.

REVIEW: Dear Evan Hansen by JK

Review of the Sunday, July 21, 2019 matinee performance at the Music Box Theatre in New York City. Starring Andrew Barth Feldman, Lisa Brescia, Michael Park, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Mallory…

The Bridges of Madison County, Menier Chocolate Factory review: A note-perfect Jenna Russell gives a genius performance by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Jason Robert Brown's musical take on this beloved story is beautifully orchestrated and occasionally sublime

WATCH: Take a look at the chilling trailer for Camden Fringe show Boris Rex by Featured Content

Following Boris Johnson's promotion to prime minister, the trailer for satire Boris Rex has taken on new levels of meaning. Have a watch, and take a look at images from the show, then book y…

Propwatch: the takeaway cartons in ‘the end of history…’ by Artsjournal1

I love food, but I love cooking even more. So it was remarkably upsetting to see food repeatedly announced yet never enjoyed in Jack Thorne’s new play the end of history… at the Royal Co…

The Long Road by Artsjournal1

Here’s a list of problems that sounds way too familiar to me in my work attempting to get arts organizations to understand the long road that needs to be walked to build relationships. –…

£50m central London venue planned for Somerset House by Matthew Hemley

Plans have been unveiled for a new £50 million venue to be based at Somerset House in London, which could hold up

Wild animals in circuses banned in England following 13 years of political wrangling by Georgia Snow

A bill banning wild animals in travelling circuses in England has been passed by parliament, bringing an end to a 13-year legislative

Ex-culture minister Ed Vaizey: There’s been little improvement of disabled representation on stage by Giverny Masso

Former culture minister Ed Vaizey has argued that there has not been “any significant change” in terms of the representation of disabled

LI's Joe Iconis is the key man behind 'Broadway Bounty Hunter'

Garden City-raised composer follows his "Be More Chill" success with "Broadway Bounty Hunter."

Obituary: Dominic May – ‘angel who invested more than £550,000 in new productions’ by Michael Quinn

After taking early retirement from an accountancy career that included extended periods with various iterations of London Transport and petroleum giant BP,

Dear West End Producer: ‘What are the best tips for building relationships in the industry?’ by @westendproducer

@westendproducer What are the best tips and tricks to building relationships in The Industry, besides buying everyone you see at press night

Andy Mace to replace Paul Whitehouse as Grandad in Only Fools and Horses The Musical

Some lovely jubbly news for fans of Only Fools and Horse! Established musical theatre actor Andy Mace (Scar/Pumbaa in The Lion King, Dillamond/TheWizard of Oz in Wicked, Bishop/Javert …

Now and Then loses its place in time by Justin Hayford

The stakes are too low in this musical about the life span of a gay relationship. Three versions of lovers Daniel and Greg—in their 20s, 30s, and "50s and olde…

The Museum of Streetwear enshrines young Chicago designers (for a weekend) by Matt Harvey

Amanda Harth and Runwayaddicts have set up a space to talk about how our city does fashion differently. "Streetwear in Chicago" evokes such names as Leaders 135…

Ghost Quartet offers four musical “sides” to love, loss, and friendship by Dmitry Samarov

Black Button Eyes gives Dave Malloy’s gleefully haunting song cycle an absorbing production. Black Button Eyes Productions presents the Chicago premiere of Dav…

Teatro ZinZanni proves that variety shows are the spice of life by Sheri Flanders

Love, Chaos & Dinner offers a delicious feast of comedy, thrills, and music. Teatro ZinZanni's Chicago premiere of Love, Chaos & Dinner is a delightfully…

Beyond Therapy rises from an early 80s boneyard by Dmitry Samarov

Eclipse Theatre Company can’t resolve the ancient problems with Christopher Durang’s early comedy. Eclipse Theatre Company presents Christopher Durang's badl…

The Tempest offers gender commentary with a light touch by Kerry Reid

Midsommer Flight’s free outdoor production proves to be a relevant romance. A weekend marked by extreme heat and storms makes the cataclysm at the outset of Th…

The Spitfire Grill runs on corn by Justin Hayford

American Blues Theater’s production finds some honesty amid the musical cliches. Boy, oh boy, the residents of tiny Gilead, Wisconsin, need some hope. Good thi…

Diana Coates is second to none in Henry V by Jack Helbig

Perfect casting in the title role saves First Folio’s production from a conceptual misstep. Shakespeare's Henry V is very much a play of words not action, this…

Speaking ill of the dead in Roast by Dan Jakes

A comedian requests a roast in lieu of a wake in Harry Wood’s debut play. In lieu of a traditional funeral service, a young comedian asks for a livestreamed, n…

It’s 1893 all over again in “Sean Masterson’s Timeless Magic”

The acts are up close and personal, but the magic feels real at the Chicago Magic Lounge. You've heard of going through the looking glass? The Chicago Magic Loun…

Dystopian horror hides in the creepy undergrowth of Pomona by Irene Hsiao

Alistair McDowall’s thriller at Steep plants seeds of money, violence, sex, death . . . and Dungeons and Dragons. A woman's search for her missing sister becom…

“Lion King” Reboot Becomes Disney’s Latest Box-Office Smash by Blouin Artinfo

Jon Favreau’s hyperrealistic remake of “The Lion King” energized the weekend — the movie sold an estimated $185 million in tickets the US and Canada theaters,  surpassing Disney’s…

Obituary: Bryan Marshall – ‘Permanent presence on British TV screens for more than 40 years’ by Michael Quinn

Bryan Marshall seemed to be a permanent presence on British television screens for more than 40 years, remembered still as the steely

Bridges of Madison County review – sober musical take on tale of late-flowering love by Michael Billington

Menier Chocolate Factory, London With two excellent lead performances at its heart, Trevor Nunn’s production of the musical version of the bestselling love story is focused and honest Firs…

Oklahoma! review – oh, what a beautifully dark evening by Mark Lawson

Chichester Festival theatreJosie Lawrence stars in a revival that perfectly delivers both the jolly and sombre elements of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Although it begins with someon…

4 new BAME shows breaking the glass ceiling at this year’s Camden Fringe by Featured Content

As part of our countdown to this year’s Camden Fringe, today we’re highlighting some of the BAME artists set to take this year’s festival by storm. Now in its 14th year, London's alter…

Playwright Siofra Dromgoole: ‘We didn’t realise how much work taking a show to the fringe would be, but it’s been brilliant’ by Giverny Masso

Siofra Dromgoole is taking two plays to this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe; If It Didn’t Matter and Baby, What Blessings. She tells

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Q&A videos and photos: Why was working on Peter Shaffer’s Equus so freeing for the cast? by Terri Paddock

How many different ways can one play be interpreted? The company of Equus were very keen not to impose their opinions but the audience at last night’s post-show Q&A at Trafalgar Stud…

Noises Off gets West End transfer by Eleni Cashell

The farcical and hilarious comedy Noises Off is coming to the West End, following a successful run at the Lyric Hammersmith.Moving into its new home at the Garrick Theatre between 27 Septemb…

Editor’s View: Ushers are key to a good theatre experience by Alistair Smith

Our story about the trials of usher body cameras in the West End proved to be one of those rare industry stories

Revival of Michael Frayn’s Noises Off receives West End transfer

Michael Frayn’s award-winning, hilarious play has just been announced to be making a transfer to the West End’s Garrick Theatre; which will be the first time since 2012 that London has s…

NEWS: Lyric Hammersmith production of Noises Off heads to the West End by Press Releases

The Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith production of Michael Frayn’s classic farce about a farce, Noises Off will return to the West End for the fourth time as it heads to the Garrick Theatre from…

The Bridges of Madison County review at Menier Chocolate Factory, London – ‘intimate and affecting’ by Paul Vale

Jason Robert Brown is perhaps best known for his musicals Parade and The Last Five Years. Neither of them was a massive

Lyric Hammersmith’s Noises Off to transfer to the West End by Matthew Hemley

Jeremy Herrin’s production of Noises Off, currently running at the Lyric Hammersmith, is to transfer to the West End. Michael Frayn’s play

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast and Creatives of Second Stage's MAKE BELIEVE

Second Stage Theater will soon present the New York premiere of MAKE BELIEVE. Written by Bess Wohl and directed by Michael Greif, MAKE BELIEVE will feature Kim Fischer, Susannah Flood, Ryan …

Wake Up With BWW 7/24: Ivan Hernandez and Ann Sanders in DEAR EVAN HANSEN, TINA Casting, and More!

Today's top stories: New casting has been announced for Tina, two new cast members are set for Dear Evan Hansen, and more!

WATCH: Get a taste for Grid Theatre’s Red Peter with an excerpt from the Kafka adaptation by Featured Content

"They are good people, despite everything that happened..." Have a sneak peek at what to expect from Red Peter, Grid Theatre's adaptation of Kafka's A Report to an Academy at Camden Fringe, …

‘There is something life-affirming about it’: THE VIEW UPSTAIRS – Soho Theatre by Maryam Philpott

Max Vernon’s musical The View UpStairs making its European debut at the Soho Theatre and running for just five weeks, commemorates the 1973 arson attack on a gay bar in New Orleans which w…

WATCH: The cast of The Colours on recorded delivery, casting and a show that’s relevant to everyone by Featured Content

"There is nobody this is not relevant to." It's a bold claim, but when your new play concerns looking death in the face, it's hard to argue with. Take a look at the cast and creators of The …

Broadway actor Audra McDonald condemns audience member who took photo during nude scene by Adam White

The award-winning actor had been performing scenes of full-frontal nudity with actor Michael Shannon

US investors could pull funding for West End shows over Olivier Awards plans by Matthew Hemley

US investors have warned they would stop putting money into UK shows if plans to limit the number of Olivier awards handed

Jenna Russell: ‘It’s been a lovely career, but it could all stop tomorrow’ by Tim Bano

Olivier award-winner Jenna Russell has built an impressive career playing funny, bright, complex women, but at 51 she fears the work could

We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ VR Headsets by Joe Patti

On Saturday, the Knight Foundation will be issuing a call “for ideas exploring how arts institutions can present immersive experiences to engage audiences” (disclosure: Knight Foundation…

David Benedict: Tabby or not tabby – Cats trailer shows film lacks theatrical touch by David Benedict

“Everybody’s pickin’ up on that feline beat.” That was Floyd Huddleston and Al Rinker’s thinking in 1970 when they wrote the line

Broadway Bounty Hunter Review: Annie Golden as Actress Turned Badass by Be More Chill’s Joe Iconis. by Jonathan Mandell

The actress Annie Golden (mute Norma in Orange Is the New Black)  stars as the actress Annie Golden, who exchanges the humiliations of auditions for the thrills of a career kick-boxing dan…

Picasso and Calder at Musée Picasso: figures in contrast

An exhibition in Paris counterpoints the gravity and grace of two masters

Félix Vallotton: the forgotten master of eerie estrangement

This is the first UK retrospective for the intriguing belle époque painter who eschewed Modernism

8 Dance Performances to See This August - Catch internationally renowned ballet dancers, companies from India and China, and free outdoor performances

Catch internationally renowned ballet dancers, companies from India and China, and free outdoor performancesThe dog days of summer could be renamed the dance days as there are plenty of perf…

Beetlejuice Star Alex Brightman’s 10 Favorite Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

The two-time Tony nominee recalls performances by Tonya Pinkins, Jefferson Mays, Steven Boyer, and more.

Remembering The Happy Time by Mark Robinson

The composing team of Kander and Ebb are typically first remembered as the creators of the edgy, flashy, razzle-dazzle music of such shows as Cabaret  and Chicago. It would be wrong, how…

Cape Playhouse Production of A Chorus Line Begins July 24 by Andrew Gans

The Pulitzer Prize–winning musical continues through August 3.